At the municipality of Larissos, the Lakopetra Cultural Association organizes a summer Sardine festival in a large open space. The City celebrates on May 10th in celebration of St. Nicholas arrondissement Spata which gathers crowds of pilgrims, many of which have vowed to walk all the way from their homes to the monastery, a journay that lasts several hours of hiking.

Also for more than a week is a great trade fair is held, while monastery Philokalia celebrates on Pantanassis Day (8 September) and the monastery is open for visiting.

Information: www.larissos.gov.gr